Fultz's trainer Drew Hanlen said in June on the Talking Schmidt Podcast that Fultz had a case
of "the yips" last year "where he completely forgot how to
shoot."

During Saturday's (AEST) media session, Fultz told reporters he
didn't think his trainer used the right word and took the
opportunity to explain he was dealing with a shoulder injury that
changed his shot.

“I think it was a mis-term in words, but me and Drew have
talked,” Fultz said, via NBC Sports. “What happened last year was an
injury. Let me get that straight. It was an injury that happened
that didn’t allow me to go through the certain paths that I needed
to, to shoot the ball.

Just like any normal person, when you’re used to doing something
the same way each and every day and something happens, of course,
you’re going to start thinking about it. It’s just normal.”

Fultz said he had a productive offseason working with Hanlen and
is excited with where he is at heading into the 2018-19 season.

“Everybody knows what happened last year, so this summer was
really just me working to get my mechanics back, my confidence
back, my swagger back,” Fultz said. “I’m happy with the work I put
in with Drew. We put up a lot of shots, a lot of hours in the gym.
I’m happy with where I’m at right now going into training
camp.”

Fultz, selected by Philadelphia with the No. 1 overall pick in
the 2017 draft, averaged 7.1 points per game and attempted a single
3-pointer in just 14 regular-season appearances in 2018. He fell
out of Philadelphia’s playoff rotation, totaling 23 minutes in
three postseason games.